climb-down 或 climb.down
n.(名词)
A retreat from an earlier position or opinion; a backing down:
屈服,退让:从先前的位置或观点退却;向后退:
例句:
.Agreeing to give up their arms and to yield control of Tripoli represented a major climb-down.(Jim Muir)
.同意放弃武装而屈服于的黎波里的统治是极大的退却.(吉姆·缪尔)